Microsoft Software The first major software project of Microsoft Corporation was the development of an operating system known as Disk Operation Systems(DOS)for the original IBM personal computer in the year 1980. Although originally seen as a supplier of operating systems,Microsoft went on to develop a variety of successful application packages,thus becoming a leading software company in the world.Microsoft today has a suite of software packages that would meet many of the standard applications requirements of most organizations.This software suite,popularly known as Microsoft Office,includes the following application packages:Microsoft Software ◼ The first major software project of Microsoft Corporation was the development of an operating system known as Disk Operation Systems (DOS) for the original IBM personal computer in the year 1980. ◼ Although originally seen as a supplier of operating systems, Microsoft went on to develop a variety of successful application packages, thus becoming a leading software company in the world. Microsoft today has a suite of software packages that would meet many of the standard applications requirements of most organizations. This software suite, popularly known as Microsoft Office, includes the following application packages: